Measurements from day one matter more than you'd think - the scale doesn't capture the redistribution. Thread has useful context for anyone starting at a lower weight where the response can be stronger than expected.
Starting low and evaluating before adjusting is exactly how titration is supposed to work - the formal term just names what most people figure out intuitively. PCOS response to GLP-1 tends to show earlier and more consistently at lower doses than the standard weight-only profile, which probably...
felt my first 2.5mg within an hour—that was strange. after pins 3-4 it took hours, full-on next day. day 4 after pin 4, stomach rumbling for the first time. yesterday a little hungrier. thought i was a super responder 😀. BMI went 26.5 to 25.
Pharma side here (antibodies, fill-finish). I know the markup is wild. Started compounding when insurance wouldn't cover tirzepatide—that was the plan til the FDA crackdown. Now I'm just buying what I can and stocking up.
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Shrooms: Psilocybin is known for its neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects on the brain. Some think oxygen-related brain damage is related to brain inflammation. Shrooms also help the brain be more flexible. This is more experimental, but could be...
Scale watching can be so misleading! I get such a rush from non-scale victories. Like, I pulled out a pair of jeans that were too tight a while back, and they're baggy now!